* Dale <rdalek1...@gmail.com> [110622 17:40]:
> Todd Goodman wrote:
> > * Dale<rdalek1...@gmail.com> [110622 14:45]:
> >
> >>
> >> When I did that, it complained that cantor was built with no backend.
> >> Did you get the same thing? It said this here:
> >>
> >> WARN (postinst)
> >>
> >> You have decided to build cantor with no backend.
> >> To have this application functional, please do one of below:
> >> # emerge -va1 '='kde-base/cantor-4.6.4 with 'R' USE flag enabled
> >> # emerge -vaDu sci-mathematics/maxima
> >>
> >> So, I did the later and it needs to emerge several packages that I
> >> didn't have before. Looks like I can either have a bit of bloat on one
> >> side or a bit of bloat on the other side. o_O
> >>
> >> I mention just in case you didn't notice the message and then something
> >> borks on next login.
> >>
> >> Dale
> >>
> >> :-) :-)
> >>
> > Yes, it complained about the same thing. Since I don't know what cantor
> > is I figure I don't much care if it has a backend or not. :-)
> >
> > Seriously, I haven't noticed any issues yet not having the backend.
> >
> > If I find something broken I need then I'll do as you did.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Todd
> >
> >
> >
>
> root@fireball / # eix cantor
> [I] kde-base/cantor
> Available versions: (4) 4.6.2{tbz2} 4.6.3{tbz2} (~)4.6.4{tbz2}
> {+R aqua debug +handbook kdeenablefinal kdeprefix ps}
> Installed versions: 4.6.4(4){tbz2}(01:24:34 PM
> 06/22/2011)(handbook -R -aqua -debug -kdeenablefinal -ps)
> Homepage: http://www.kde.org/
> Description: KDE4 interface for doing mathematics and
> scientific computing
>
> root@fireball / #
>
> You may not need it unless you jump into the menu and go to Education >
> Mathematics > Cantor. I don't even know how it works so if you are the
> same as me, you won't need it.
>
> Dale
>
> :-) :-)
Yeah, real doubtful as the machine is typically used to remote shell
into with a handlful of graphic apps started with a display on the
remote machine I'm sshing in from. :-)
Thanks,
Todd
